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How safety concerns over Boeing planes affect the air travel industry
Mar 11, 2024
Many travelers still prioritize the cost of travel over which airplane they will fly in.
Why do airplanes have ashtrays on board if smoking is banned?
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Janet Nguyen
Feb 23, 2024
In 2000, Bill Clinton signed a law that banned smoking on all domestic and international flights to and from the U.S.
What passengers need to know about the Boeing Max 9 safety issues
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Janet Nguyen
Jan 10, 2024
A door plug recently blew off a Max 9 plane, prompting concerns about whether fliers should board these planes.
Passengers opting for more airline frills push carrier profits up
Oct 12, 2023
After pandemic lockdowns, many passengers want to feel a little spoiled — and are paying good money for that.
Americans are going abroad again, and airfare prices track the trend
Aug 4, 2023
International airfare is up 10% from last year, while domestic airfare is down more than 10%, according to the travel site Hopper.
Could electric planes tempt Americans to fly short distances instead of driving?
Jul 26, 2023
Aviation company Surf Air Mobility is developing an electric engine to power planes during short jaunts. But the market is still untested.
Congress grapples with FAA funding as travelers' frustration grows
Jun 30, 2023
Some airlines are pinning some of the blame for recent delays on the Federal Aviation Administration.
For public good, not for profit.
Airlines are in a hiring frenzy as summer travel season nears
May 8, 2023
Pilots, in particular, are in high demand. Airlines don't want to be caught off guard like they were last year.
Leisure travel is back. Business travel is not.
Apr 25, 2023
It isn't as lucrative for airlines to fly planes full of leisure travelers. They need higher-spending business travelers to juice profits.
Adieu to the Boeing 747, the first jumbo jet
Feb 1, 2023
The iconic plane, which ushered in the era of long-haul air travel, will no longer be produced as of this week.